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as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
the ski lodge was unacceptably cold
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as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
she does her chores quickly but usually unacceptably
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Recent Examples of unacceptably
Pandemic learning loss in California was among the highest in the nation, and recovery efforts have been unacceptably slow.
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Globally, the maternal mortality rate is unacceptably high – about 260,000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth in 2023.
—Yenupini Joyce Adams, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
On the ice, meanwhile, the team performed unacceptably.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 19 May 2026
The mayor and the City Council have been warned for years that these shortcomings were leaving the city unacceptably vulnerable to the very kind of emergency that wiped out my home, killed 12 of my neighbors and burned 7,000 additional structures.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Thus, California’s low reading levels may be partially responsible for the state’s equally unacceptably low ranking on mathematics; just 39% of fourth graders were proficient.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
The company is keeping a particularly close eye on the potential for unacceptably high wind speeds.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The Fed rate's too high, unacceptably high.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
The bloodshed was a harsh reminder that gun violence in Chicago remains at unacceptably high levels despite a substantial decrease in homicides last year.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Globally, the maternal mortality rate is unacceptably high – about 260,000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth in 2023.
—Yenupini Joyce Adams, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
On the ice, meanwhile, the team performed unacceptably.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 19 May 2026
The mayor and the City Council have been warned for years that these shortcomings were leaving the city unacceptably vulnerable to the very kind of emergency that wiped out my home, killed 12 of my neighbors and burned 7,000 additional structures.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Thus, California’s low reading levels may be partially responsible for the state’s equally unacceptably low ranking on mathematics; just 39% of fourth graders were proficient.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
The company is keeping a particularly close eye on the potential for unacceptably high wind speeds.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The Fed rate's too high, unacceptably high.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
The bloodshed was a harsh reminder that gun violence in Chicago remains at unacceptably high levels despite a substantial decrease in homicides last year.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unacceptably
Adverb
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Frette linen bathrobes were soft, not overly cumbersome like most robes tend to be.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Here, Jay seemed aggrieved, almost overly intense, demonstrative with his body language and vocal inflection.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Their front office scoffs at prospect rankings, where the Angels rate poorly.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Authorities allege the operation was unsafe and poorly managed.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Obviously, there's more to it than that, coaching and other factors need to be in place too, but does anyone believe Fernando Mendoza winds up in Bloomington if not for NIL?—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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There are some more interesting initiatives, too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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In one of them, a spot attacking Harman, Checchi included a photo of the lieutenant governor — and not a bad-looking one at that.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In one of them, a spot attacking Harman, Checchi included a photo of the lieutenant governor — and not a bad-looking one at that.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The doctor intentionally left the remainder of the tumor as a precaution against possible brain damage due to excessively invasive surgery.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Again, this is very Yellowstone for Rip to have an excessively violent response to an irritating obstacle.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The allegations are that the defendant was impaired, failed to properly secure two young children, and then caused a crash that left one child dead, another seriously injured, and an innocent driver badly hurt.—
Gino Vicci,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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But Orioles center fielder Blaze Alexander badly misread the ball, which wound up landing at least 60 feet behind him and allowed both runners to score.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Unacceptably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unacceptably. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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